"The New Face Of Musclecars" as Proclaimed by Hot Rod Magazine!

[NOT A TA]

I feel bad for the people who put in all the research, time, money, and effort into builds that don't quite "hit the mark" visually. Often it appears the basic design concepts used in the original design are ignored.

In the case of the cover cars note that the modified areas are done with a more straight line angular appearance with sharper body lines and creases than the original car was. As an example look at the Mustang above and below the front bumper. The original oval grill, round headlights, and softer body line curves contrasts with the rocket bunny looking air dam section below the bumper.

Another thing (which I try to remind myself of) is that many of us have been accustomed to seeing the same basic shape since the cars were new. Sure there's been engines sticking out of hoods, jacked up rears with big little's, lowered, bigger diameter wheels with low pro tires, and other modifications but the basic cars have been essentially the same. So when we see one with body modifications our mind tells us it doesn't look quite right. Whenever I see a car with body mods I try to look at it and think to myself "If I didn't expect the car to look as it did stock would I like the way this one looks?"

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by NOT A TA

I feel bad for the people who put in all the research, time, money, and effort into builds that don't quite "hit the mark" visually. It often it appears the basic design concepts used in the original design are ignored.

In the case of the cover cars note that the modified areas are done with a more straight line angular appearance with sharper body lines and creases than the original car was. As an example look at the Mustang above and below the front bumper. The original oval grill, round headlights, and softer body line curves contrasts with the rocket bunny looking air dam section below the bumper.

Another thing (which I try to remind myself of) is that many of us have been accustomed to seeing the same basic shape since the cars were new. Sure there's been engines sticking out of hoods, jacked up rears with big little's, lowered, bigger diameter wheels with low pro tires, and other modifications but the basic cars have been essentially the same. So when we see one with body modifications our mind tells us it doesn't look quite right. Whenever I see a car with body mods I try to look at it and think to myself "If I didn't expect the car to look as it did stock would I like the way this one looks?"

That is the trick is to not ruin those original styling point every one knows. But still improve on the car.